All Obituaries

Karen Lynn Dial, 71, formerly of Columbia, died Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Miller’s Senior Living Community in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born May 5, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Thomas and Velma Durham Wilkerson, was a retired Lab Technician and of the Nazarene faith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Barry Allen Robinson and later married Bob Dial who also preceded her in death and her brother; Tommy Wilkerson. Survivors...

Euline Bowe, 76, of Columbia, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at 1:40 P.M. at her home.  She was born September 8, 1942 in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Robert Wallace Wheat, Sr. & Mary Lee Ewing Wheat.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings, Jo Ann Clairbourne, Robert Wallace Wheat, Jr., Joyce Wheat, Annie Wheat Curry, Mary Eleanor Wheat Jones & Roberta Wheat.  Euline was a devout member of the Christian faith and a longtime member...

Anita Torbert Steigerwald, 102, of Columbia, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 2:08 A.M. at TJ Health/Columbia. She was born July 30, 1916, in Madison, Georgia, to the late John Harris and Willie Mae Tappan Torbert.  She was married to Gerald Jeff Thurmond, who preceded her in death and later married George Roberts Steigerwald who preceded her in death in 1972.  She was a member of Melbourne Heights Baptist Church and the Ruth Class. Survivors...

Cledus Downey, 91, of Greensburg, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 5:00 A.M. at Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born September 5, 1927, in Adair County, to the late Willis and Candis Coomer Keltner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters; Regina and Vicki Downey and her siblings; Earl and Dawson Keltner, Merle Rodgers, Gladys Curry and Dorothy Kemp. Survivors include: Six nephews and nine nieces, including a special...

Barbara “Barbie” Faye Young, 74, of Breeding, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6:16 A.M. at TJ Health/ Columbia Emergency Room. She was born July 26, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Ralph Avery and Edna Moore Young.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister; Deborah Young.  She retired from Holli Carburetor in Bowling Green. Survivors include: One brother – Alfred Young (Linda) of Bowling Green One niece...

Leon Hoover, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 as the result of a single vehicle accident on Highway 704 in Adair County. He was born April 23, 1933, in the Chance community, to the late Tom and Annie Nokes Hoover, a member of Emory Chapel United Methodist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War and retired from Reynolds Aluminum. Survivors include: His wife – Dawn Estes Hoover of Columbia Three children – Kelly Hoover of Columbia,...

James Thomas “J.T.” Moss, 90, of Frankfort, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 8:57 P.M. at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  He was born June 9, 1928 in Adair County to the late Walter Edgar & Ida Gibson Moss.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife & mother of his children, Agnes Scott in 1990.  After Agnes’ death, he later married Jane Ann Canter, who preceded him in death in 2015. ...

Elizabeth Jane Melton, 58, of Columbia, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at her home.  She was born October 12, 1959 in Adair County to the late James Marion & Thelma Hudson Giles.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Melton, and one brother, James “Buster” Giles, Jr.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Campbellsville & a homemaker. Survivors Include: One brother – Bobby...

Nellie Burbridge, 95, of New Albany, IN, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in New Albany. She was born September 17, 1922 in Crocus, Kentucky to the late Tom & China Williams Staton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Burbridge; three sons, Roy Mitchell Burbridge, Charles Marshall Burbridge & Ronald David Burbridge; two brothers, Allen & James Staton; six sisters, Nora Staton, Josie...

Leina Janes, 95, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Columbia, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born November 20, 1922 in Toria, Kentucky to the late Elsworth & Mary Corbin Janes.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Bill” Janes, and one brother, Bobby Janes.  She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors Include: One Daughter – Judy Janes of...